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Market Cap:$329.1M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$98.6M
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The Knot Inc. is a lifestage media company connecting engaged couples, newlyweds, and first-time parents with the community, products, and inspiration they need to navigate the most intense years of their lives. Our flagship brand, The Knot, is the authority on all things weddings, with fresh advice and ideas on the #1 wedding website, TheKnot.com, and in our magazines, books, and television programs. A sister site, WeddingChannel.com, packages stylish planning information with a patented registry search tool -- it's the only place online where wedding guests can search multiple retailers to find and purchase the perfect gift from a couple's registry. Both brands also deliver what brides need most: extensive listings of local wedding planning services. And we don't just leave the couple at the altar! After the wedding, our members face a whole new adventure (and discover that wedded bliss includes things like shopping for insurance!). That's when they turn to our newlywed brand, The Nest, for smart tools, down-to-earth advice, and an avid community that's focused on everything from picking a good red wine to getting along with in-laws to shopping for a new house. Our latest addition, The Bump, is all about...well, making babies! Created for first-time parents, this bustling website and local purse-size guide deliver the expert answers, real mom opinions, and local resources needed to survive pregnancy and the first six sleepless months. ...

Board of Directors
Lanny Baker
Number of Employees 472
Contact Information

462 Broadway 6th Fl

New York, New York 10013

theknot.com

1 212 219 8555

NAICS Code Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals: 519130

Recent Events

  • Big Wins of 2009

    12/01/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • The Knot Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • The Knot Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

    8/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • The Knot Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

    5/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Daily Download: Sirius shares catch a break

    2/13/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • The Knot makes a match with a Facebook wedding application developer

    2/12/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • The Knot marries WedSnap

    1/26/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Revolving Door Newsletter: HuffPo Scores Big While Alpha Media Struggles (mediabistro.com)

    11/26/08 - Mgmt. Change - Entering - View Story

  • The J.M. Smucker Company F2Q09 (Qtr End 10/31/08) Earnings Call Transcript

    11/21/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • The Knot Earnings Call, Second Quarter 2008

    9/11/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Simon Fuller Appoints New Global Head Of Commercial

    9/08/08 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • The Knot, Inc., Names John Mueller Chief Financial Officer

    9/02/08 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CFO - View Story

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Janet Scardino President and Chief Marketing Officer
Armando Cardenas Molazco CTO
Armando Cardenas-Nolazco Chief Technology Officer
Carley Roney Editor In Chief and Cofounder
Carley Rooney Editor-in-Chief
Carol Koh Evans Chief Operating Officer
John Mueller Chief Financial Officer
Koh Carol Chief Operating Officer
Richard Szefc Chief Financial Officer
Rob Fassino Vice President, Business Integration
Nic Di Iorio Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Technology Group
Mary Ellen Director, Marketing

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Lanny Baker Board of Directors
Ira Carlin Board of Directors
David Liu Cofounder, Chairman and CEO
Eileen Naughton Board of Directors
Joseph Brehob Board of Directors
Lisa Gersh Board of Directors
Matthew Strauss Board of Directors
Peter Sachse Board of Directors

Lanny Baker has served as one of our directors since November 2005. Since December 2008, Mr. Baker has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ZipRealty, Inc. Between June 2007 and December 2008, Mr. Baker was an independent investor. Mr. Baker was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Monster Worldwide, Inc. from March 2005 through June 2007. From 1993 to 2005, Mr. Baker held various positions at Salomon Brothers (subsequently Smith Barney) and was a Managing Director in the Equity Research Department just before joining Monster Worldwide, Inc. Mr. Baker holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a former Chairman of the Media and Entertainment Analysts of New York Investment Society. Mr. Baker received a B.A. from Yale College.

Organization Position Status
ZipRealty, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
ZipRealty, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Partyspot Board of Directors Current
The Knot, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Monster Worldwide, Inc. CFO & Senior Vice President Former
TMP Worldwide CFO Former
Yale College Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

President Commercial for the 19 Entertainment Group. Ms. Scardino has more than 20 years experience as a Senior marketing executive of global media organizations. Ms. Scardino was formerly President and Chief Marketing Officer of The Knot, Inc., a NASDAQ listed company. She was the Executive Vice President of Reuters Group PLC from March 2005 through August 2007 and the Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Media division of Reuters from January 2006 through August 2007. Ms. Scardino also served as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Marketing of Reuters Media from March 2005 through January 2006. Between February 2003 and March 2005, Ms. Scardino was a digital media entrepreneur. From March 2001 to February 2003, Ms. Scardino was Senior Vice President, International Marketing for the America Online division of AOL Time Warner Inc. Between 1998 and 2001 Ms. Scardino was Managing Director for the Disney Channel Italy, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Prior to that, Ms. Scardino served in various positions for MTV Networks from 1987 to 1997, most recently as Vice President, International Marketing for MTV: Music Television. Ms. Scardino holds a B.S. in Communications from Emerson College.

Organization Position Status
Stockhouse Inc. President Current
The Knot, Inc. President and Chief Marketing Officer Current
Stockhouse Inc. Board of Directors Current
Stockgroup Information Systems Inc. Director Current
Emerson College B.S. In Communications Former

Organization Position Status
Partyspot Board of Directors Current
ValueClick, Inc. Member of Mediaplex's Board of Directors Current
The Knot, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Baby Animal Nesting Board of Directors Current
The Knot Guide to Wedding Board of Directors Current
Universal McCann CEO Former
MIT Media Laboratory Architect Former
Grey Advertising Former
Universal McCann Chairman Former
Thunderhouse Chairman Former
Hebrew University of Jerusalem B.A. In Physics Former

Through innovative, resilient business practices, Liu lead The Knot, Inc. from Internet start-up to a multimillion dollar media leader in the wedding and lifestyle category with over 500 employees. Under Liu's leadership, The Knot, Inc.'s portfolio of brands and services grew beyond the wedding into the newlywed and parenting spaces. Liu also lead the company's acquisition of its closest competitor, WeddingChannel, Inc. uniting two leaders in the online bridal industry. Liu has lead his team to extend each of The Knot, Inc.'s brands to the offline world with a host of magazines, books, television broadcasts, as well as a massive merchandising arm including a full-service gift registry and an Internet wedding supplies store. Liu has also been the guiding force in the company's exploration of broadband technology, negotiating partnerships with Comcast on the video-on-demand front and launching one of the Web's first ever 24-7 streaming video TV channel, The Knot TV. Liu helped The Knot raise over $35 million in its IPO in early December 1999, and over $70 million in financing from leaders such as Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, QVC, Inc., The May Department Stores Company, T. Rowe Price, and Capital Research. In 2003, The Knot announced its first profitability milestone. And, in April 2005, the company was officially re-listed on the national NASDAQ market under the symbol "KNOT". In 2008, Liu was named Ernst & Young's Metro Area Entrepreneur of the Year. Prior to founding The Knot, Liu built a nine-year career in digital production and management. In 1993, he founded RunTime Inc., a CD-ROM development firm producing award-winning titles for clients including the Smithsonian Institute, Intel and AT&T. Liu received his B.F.A. in film and television from New York University.

Organization Position Status
The Knot, Inc. Cofounder, Chairman and CEO Current
Baby Animal Nesting Cofounder, Chairman and CEO Current
The Knot, Inc. Board of Directors Former
The Nest President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Runtime, Inc. Founder Former
Runtime, Inc. Director of Production Former
AOL LLC Former
New York University B.F.A. In Film and Television Former

Organization Position Status
The Knot, Inc. CTO Current

Organization Position Status
The Knot, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Current

Organization Position Status
The Knot Guide to Wedding Editor-In-Chief Current
Partyspot Editor-In-Chief Current
The Knot, Inc. Editor In Chief and Cofounder Current
The Knot Guide to Wedding Founder Current
The Knot Guide to Wedding Board of Directors Current
Partyspot Board of Directors Current
Smithsonian President Former
Runtime, Inc. President Former
New York University MA In Cultural Studies Former
New York University Bfa Former

Organization Position Status
The Knot, Inc. Editor-in-Chief Current

Organization Position Status
Baby Animal Nesting Chief Operating Officer Current
The Knot, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Massive, Ltd. General Manager Current
Columbia Business School MBA Former

Organization Position Status
The Knot Guide to Wedding Chief Financial Officer Current
Baby Animal Nesting Chief Financial Officer Current
The Knot, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Partyspot Chief Financial Officer Current
Genius Products, Inc. Principal Financial Officer Current
Genius Products, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Genius Products, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Jefferies LLC Senior Vice President of Media and Entertainment Investment Banking Former
SG Cowen Securities Corporation Former
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Former
Sg Cowen & Co., LLC Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
University of Minnesota B.S. In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
The Knot, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current

Organization Position Status
The Knot, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
The Nest Chief Financial Officer Current
The Knot, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Knot, Inc. Vice President, Business Integration Current

Organization Position Status
The Knot Guide to Wedding Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Technology Group Current
Technology Group Managing Director Current
Baby Animal Nesting Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Technology Group Current
The Knot, Inc. Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Technology Group Current
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Former
McCann Erickson Worldwide Senior Vice President Former
Young & Rubicam Inc. Vice President Former
McCann Erickson Worldwide Director of Information Technology Former
Young & Rubicam Inc. Director of Global Network Services Former
McCann Ltd Former
Polytechnic University M.S. Former

Organization Position Status
The Knot, Inc. Director, Marketing Current

Eileen Naughton is president of TIME, the flagship magazine of Time Inc. and the world's largest news magazine, with a worldwide circulation of 5.4 million and an audience of 31 million readers. Ms. Naughton is responsible for TIME's global publishing operations, including brand management, business development, circulation and advertising sales for the magazine and its website, TIME.com. She also oversees LIFE's book and magazine businesses. LIFE will relaunch as a weekly magazine in October 2004 as a weekend magazine supplement in newspapers across the United States, with an initial circulation of 12 million readers. Prior to her tenure at TIME, Ms. Naughton served as vice president of investor relations for AOL Time Warner, from August 2000 to January 2002. Ms. Naughton served as president of Time Inc. Interactive from 1999-2000, and oversaw the operations and development of online strategies for Time Inc.'s core brands. Ms. Naughton began her career at Time Inc. in 1989, and was general manager of Fortune from 1993 to 1997. She served as vice president and director of finance at Time Inc. from 1997 to 1999. Ms. Naughton is also a member of the New School University's Board of Trustees. She serves on the Board of Directors for Volunteers of America of New York, a national organization that provides programs for society's neediest. She is a board member of FRAXA, The Fragile X Research Foundation, which is dedicated to funding research aimed at finding a treatment or cure for Fragile X Syndrome. Ms. Naughton is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she received an M.B.A. degree from The Wharton School and an M.A. degree from the Lauder Institute of International Studies in 1987. She received a B.A. in international relations in 1979 from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Naughton lives in New York City with her husband Craig Chesley and their three children.

Organization Position Status
Siite President, Time Current
The New School Board of Directors Current
Baby Animal Nesting Board of Directors Current
Fraxa Board Member Current
The Knot Guide to Wedding Board of Directors Current
The Knot, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Partyspot Board of Directors Current
The Time Group Inc. President Former
Fortune General Manager Former
The Lauder Institute M.A. Degree Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
The Knot, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
NBC Weather Plus Network LLC Interim CEO, The Weather Channel Current
The Weather Channel Inc. Interim CEO Current
Oxygen Media, LLC President & COO Current
Strategic Initiatives President Current
Oxygen Media, LLC Co-Founder Current
Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) Foundation Chairman Current
Partyspot Board of Directors Current
Long Island Wedding Planning Resources Board of Directors Current
The Knot, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Houston Wedding Planning Resources Board of Directors Current
Baby Animal Nesting Board of Directors Current
The Knot Guide to Wedding Director Current
Oxygen, Inc. President Former
Oxygen-Network Chief Operating Officer Former
Oxygen-Network President Former
Oxygen-Network Co-Founder Former
Seiler & Company, Llp Partner Former
Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman Llp Founding Partner Former
Debevoise & Plimpton Llp Attorney Former
Carsey-Werner LLC Principal Engineer Former
Rutgers School of Law Editor, Computer and Technology Law Journal Former
Rutgers School of Law J.D. Former
State University of New York at Binghamton B.A., Political Science and Economics Former

Organization Position Status
The Knot, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Knot, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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     KNOT $7.72 +0.07 (0.92% )
Average Volume 134,632
Shares Outstanding 33.77M
Market Cap 260.7M
Year High 11.99
Year Low 6.28
Earnings Per Share -0.15
P/E Ratio -51.47
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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